Breweries in Duluth

As of November 11, 2026, seven Duluth taprooms show current hours or recent activity on their own websites: five breweries (Bent Paddle, Ursa Minor, Canal Park Brewing, Fitger's Brewhouse and Blacklist) and two cideries (Duluth Cider and Wild State Cider). Four of them sit within about a mile of each other in the Lincoln Park Craft District. Two well-known names closed in early 2026: Hoops Brewing poured its last beer on February 23, and Warrior Brewing closed its taproom on February 7.

This page is for planning a taproom stop or a short crawl. It lists each place's address, hours as posted on its own site, whether it serves food, and what it says about kids and dogs. It does not rate the beer. Descriptions are in each business's own words.

Hours below were read from each business's website on November 11, 2026. Taproom hours change with the season, so check the day you go.

Duluth taprooms at a glance

Lincoln Park Craft District

Four of the taprooms above are on or just off West Superior Street in Lincoln Park, west of downtown. Visit Duluth groups Bent Paddle, Ursa Minor, Duluth Cider and Wild State Cider under the craft district, along with Clyde Brewing (see the closed or not confirmed table below).

Bent Paddle Brewing

Bent Paddle calls itself a family-owned brewery. Its taproom FAQ answers the questions families and dog owners ask most:

• Kids: "We are incredibly family friendly and do allow children in the taproom."
• Dogs: its Department of Agriculture license "prohibits pets inside our Taproom unless they are certified service animals." Dogs are welcome on what it calls its "pet-friendly patio."
• Food: there is no kitchen. You can bring food "if the food you are bringing in was produced in a commercial kitchen," which rules out homemade dishes. The homepage says it brings in food trucks "during the warmer summer months."
• Reservations: "We do not take reservations." Private rentals are booked through its contact page.

Ursa Minor Brewing

Ursa Minor describes itself as "a taproom built to bring people together in Duluth's Lincoln Park Craft District." Its food page lists wood-fired pizza, salads and desserts under the line "Real Food. Made Fresh." The site does not state a kids or dogs policy, so call 218-481-7886 if that matters.

Duluth Cider and Wild State Cider

Two cideries are a few blocks apart on West Superior Street.

• Duluth Cider says its ciders use "Real fruit. Never artificially Flavored. Ever." It lists weekly trivia, bingo and game nights and a Monday to Thursday happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. The site lists no food menu.
• Wild State Cider lists "natural craft ciders, snacks, creemees" in its taproom, plus what it calls "the biggest plant wall in town." It also links to a Wrecktangle Pizza page.

Neither site states a policy on kids or dogs.

Canal Park and East Superior Street

Canal Park Brewing

Canal Park Brewing calls itself a "locally owned family venture" on the Lake Superior shore. Its winter schedule, which started November 1, is 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, and it does not take reservations. The menu runs from starters and burgers to entrees and tacos, and includes a kid's menu. The site lists first-place Minnesota Brewers Cup results from 2024 and 2025. It does not mention dogs.

Fitger's Brewhouse

Fitger's Brewhouse opened in 1995 inside the old Fitger's Brewery complex. It calls itself "Minnesota's oldest brewpub." According to its beer page, brewing near the present Fitger's site goes back to 1857, ended when the old brewery closed in 1972, and returned when the brewpub opened in the complex. The kitchen runs until 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Happy hour is 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays. The site lists Christmas Eve hours of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and says it is closed Christmas Day. It does not state a kids or dogs policy.

Blacklist Brewing (and where Hoops went)

Blacklist calls itself "Duluth's oldest production brewery," established in 2012. Its taproom page mentions "competitive axe throwing" but does not post hours, so call before you go.

Blacklist is now also where to find Hoops beer. Hoops Brewing closed its Canal Park beer hall after a final pour on February 23, 2026, MIX 108 reported, and the Hoops website itself now says "our taproom is now closed" and that select Hoops beers are available at Blacklist. In April 2026, MIX 108 reported that Hoops had partnered with Blacklist "on Superior Street in Downtown Duluth," with the No. 15 Pale Ale as the first Hoops beer on tap there.

Closed or not confirmed (as of November 2026)

One note on lists you'll find elsewhere: Visit Duluth's brewery guide, last updated September 21, 2026, still lists Hoops Brewing in Canal Park. The closure reports above are more recent than the Hoops entry.

Across the bridge: Superior, Wisconsin

Earth Rider Brewery is in Superior, Wisconsin, across the harbor from Duluth. It describes its beer as "rooted in Twin Ports tradition." Its contact page puts the brewery at 1617 N 3rd St and its taproom, the Cedar Lounge, at 1715 N 3rd St, both in Superior. The taproom page lists Monday and Tuesday 12 to 9 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 12 to 10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to midnight and Saturday 10 a.m. to midnight. Its Sunday line reads "11 PM - 8 PM," so confirm Sunday hours before you go. Brewery tours run Saturdays at 2 or 4 p.m. and are booked by email, per its tours page.

Up the shore, Two Harbors has Castle Danger Brewery, covered in our Two Harbors guide and the North Shore breweries guide.

Check before you go

• Hours: confirm on the day. Several taprooms post weekly events that can change closing times.
• Kids: only Bent Paddle states a policy in writing. Canal Park Brewing and Fitger's are full restaurants and Canal Park Brewing has a kid's menu, but neither states an age rule for the bar. Call ahead elsewhere.
• Dogs: Bent Paddle allows dogs on its patio only. Visit Duluth says many area taprooms "feature pet-friendly spaces," but no other taproom here states a dog policy on its site. Ask before you bring one inside.
• Food: Bent Paddle has no kitchen and allows commercial-kitchen food in. Ursa Minor, Canal Park Brewing and Fitger's serve full menus.
• Getting around: Lincoln Park's four taprooms are close together, but Canal Park and Lincoln Park are on opposite sides of downtown. Plan a ride between them.

Related guides: Things to do in Duluth · Duluth restaurants by neighborhood · North Shore breweries · All Duluth and I-35 guides · Minnesota food and drink

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Sources

• Bent Paddle Brewing, homepage (address, hours, events): https://bentpaddlebrewing.com/
• Bent Paddle Brewing, FAQ (kids, pets, outside food, reservations): https://bentpaddlebrewing.com/faq
• Ursa Minor Brewing, homepage (address, hours): https://www.ursaminorbrewing.com/
• Ursa Minor Brewing, Food: https://www.ursaminorbrewing.com/food/
• Duluth Cider, homepage: https://duluthcider.com/
• Wild State Cider, homepage: https://wildstatecider.com/
• Canal Park Brewing Company, homepage: https://canalparkbrewery.com/
• Canal Park Brewing Company, Menu: https://canalparkbrewery.com/menu/
• Fitger's Brewhouse, homepage (address, hours): https://www.fitgersbrewhouse.com/
• Fitger's Brewhouse, Craft Beer (history): https://www.fitgersbrewhouse.com/craft-beer
• Blacklist Brewing Co., homepage: https://www.blacklistbeer.com/
• Blacklist Brewing Co., Taproom: https://www.blacklistbeer.com/tap-room
• Earth Rider Brewery, homepage: https://www.earthrider.beer/
• Earth Rider Brewery, Contact (addresses): https://www.earthrider.beer/contact
• Earth Rider Brewery, Taproom (Cedar Lounge hours): https://www.earthrider.beer/taproom
• Earth Rider Brewery, Tours: https://www.earthrider.beer/tours
• Hoops Brewing, homepage (taproom closed, beers at Blacklist): https://www.hoopsbrewing.com/
• Clyde Iron Works, homepage: https://clydeiron.com/
• MIX 108, "Duluth brewery announces closure" (Jan. 22, 2026): https://mix108.com/duluth-brewery-announces-closure/
• MIX 108, Hoops Brewing relaunch events (Apr. 10, 2026): https://mix108.com/hoops-brewing-relaunch-events/
• MIX 108, Lincoln Park taproom closing (Jan. 26, 2026): https://mix108.com/lincoln-park-taproom-closing/
• Fox 21, "Warrior Brewing Company to close taproom ahead of relocation" (Jan. 28, 2026, via Ground News): https://ground.news/article/warrior-brewing-company-to-close-taproom-ahead-of-relocation
• Visit Duluth, Sips and Spirits: Exploring Duluth's Breweries, Cideries, and Distilleries (updated Sept. 21, 2026): https://visitduluth.com/blog/cheers-to-duluth-a-guide-to-breweries-cideries-and-distilleries/